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Fortune
Catherina Gioino

Delta started sharing profits with its 100,000 employees two decades ago. CEO Ed Bastian says shareholders love it

Delta CEO Ed Bastian in a blue suit sitting down (Credit: Fortune)

For Delta employees, Valentine’s Day lately has come with a little something extra: a bigger paycheck, thanks to Delta’s now robust profit-sharing program.

The payout is sizable: This year, Delta disbursed over $1 billion to its roughly 100,000 employees. For Delta CEO Ed Bastian, keeping employees happy is key to the airline’s success.

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